In the process of shaping, behaviours are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response. These behaviours are called:
A) secondary reinforcers.
B) primary reinforcers.
C) unconditioned stimuli.
D) successive approximations.

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Successive approximations are the behaviours that are ordered in terms of increasing similarity to the desired response during the shaping process. Option A (secondary reinforcers) refers to conditioned reinforcers, option B (primary reinforcers) are unconditioned reinforcers, and option C (unconditioned stimuli) refers to stimuli that elicit an unconditioned response without prior learning.

In the Process of Shaping, Behaviours Are Ordered in Terms